The new generation of AirPods would be a little further from being presented according to this Bloomberg report, since now we talk about the year 2019 for the launch of some AirPods that would be certified to resist water (not submerge) and could also add the option "Hey Siri".
In any case, the current AirPods have uncertified water resistance, which means that we can use them quietly for the gym, running or even despite it raining a little and that does not mean they will spoil us. Evidently the important thing is that they have a certification as happened with the Apple Watch Series 0 and the later Series 1, the first of Apple's smartwatches raised a lot of controversy for not having this certification against water, something that over time has proven not necessary because it holds a shower perfectly, even Apple itself recommended cleaning the digital crown by putting the clock under the tap ...
This is another front that adds to that of the box with wireless charging that Apple showed last September at the presentation of the iPhone. Undoubtedly the news for a second version is important and we believe that expected, the certification about water resistance or being able to use "Hey Siri" instead of touching the AirPod itself is important. Current AirPods perfectly resist sweat, drizzle and the like, but under no circumstances should we jump into the pool with them on, just as it cannot be done with this new version despite the certification.
Apple is not complicated and it seems that the steps will be long-term, so this second version of the great AirPods is expected to be launched the end of this year or the beginning of next year there is no specific date. For those who are convinced of buying AirPods now, the advice is to do it and do not want to wait to see when this version or similar is launched since there is a long way to go and all this time they will be enjoying Apple headphones.